1. A society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
   "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilisation";
   - civilization
    
2. The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
   "The civilisation of ancient Egypt spanned thousands of years";
   - civilization
    
3. The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
   "a man of intellectual civilisation";
   - refinement, civilization
    
4. (archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place
   "early Mayan civilisation";
   - culture, civilization

Derived forms: civilisations

Type of: excellence, social process, society

Encyclopedia: Civilisation